Forge vs Kado
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Forge
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Forge is the Discipline OS. A gamified self-improvement app where your Future Self gives you missions to conquer procrastination, build habits, and level up your life. Forge is free to download. Some features require an active Forge Pro subscription or in-app purchase. Features: Daily Missions Bite-sized tasks that grow harder as you grow stronger. XP & Streaks Earn rewards, build streaks, and track your progress like a game. Future Self Chat Talk with your AI mentor who embodies the version of you that has already succeeded. Requires Forge Pro subscription. Squads Team up with friends or allies to stay accountable and motivated. May require Forge Pro subscription. Rituals & Slayer Face off against your vices like procrastination and laziness in ritual challenges. May require Forge Pro subscription. Demon Shield & Focus Lock Block digital traps and protect your focus. May require Forge Pro subscription. Why Forge? Most habit apps are boring checklists. Forge is a world you live in where discipline feels like a quest, not a chore. Start forging your best self today. Privacy Policy: https://www.getforge.xyz/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.getforge.xyz/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kado
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Kado is a focused interval timer for simple, repeatable workouts. Create a routine once, then start it with one tap. Choose an optional Get Ready countdown, one Work duration, one Rest duration, and the number of intervals. Kado inserts Rest only between Work intervalsβnever after the final interval. FEATURES β’ Save and reorder reusable routines β’ Clear, glanceable countdown in portrait or landscape β’ Pause, resume, skip, restart, and repeat β’ Sounds, haptics, and transition notifications β’ Light, dark, and system appearance β’ Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support β’ English, German, French, Polish, and Dutch β’ No accounts, ads, analytics, or cloud services Kado works completely offline. Your routines stay on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kado at none against Forge's 4. Kado also leads on ads (none vs shown). Forge's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Forge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Kado asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Forge | Kado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ironforge Labs LLC | Jan Lennartz |
In-app purchases
Forge
- Forge Premium$9.991 Month
- Forge Premium (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- Forge Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Forge Premium (Yearly)$89.991 Year
Kado
No in-app purchases









